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1. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
   "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"; "Republic of Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British";
   - Ghana, Republic of Ghana

1. A rich neighbourhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area
   "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"

Derived forms: gold coasts

Type of: African country, African nation, backyard, locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood [US], neighbourhood [Brit, Cdn], vicinage [N. Amer], vicinity

Part of: Africa, British Commonwealth, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations

Encyclopedia: Gold Coast, QLD Gold Coast, Long Island Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, New Jersey Gold Coast, NJ Gold Coast, Florida Gold Coast, Orange County Gold Coast Gold Coast, Australia Gold Coast, FL Gold Coast, Connecticut Gold Coast, Chicago